10 states that said yes to American cars

Buying "American" isn't necessarily a sentiment that many Americans respond to, perhaps partially because many know American cars are not necessarily built in the U.S. Auto pricing website TrueCar.com recently looked at new-car sales data to determine which states' residents were most likely to buy an American-branded car, truck or sport utility vehicle. Below are the top ranking states in 2012.

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